Senior Materials​/Welding Engineer

Role

The Materials Engineering Group of Sargent & Lundy (S&L) is currently seeking an experienced Materials or Welding Engineer with significant Welding, Nondestructive Examination (NDE), and Quality Control (QC) experience. This position will offer the opportunity to utilize and expand your engineering background by providing technical support in a professional services environment. Your primary responsibilities will include welding, NDE, QC, and materials related technical project support activities for internal and external clients—primarily supporting the power and related industries.

In this role, you will effectively lead, review, and perform project‑related activities while also working with project teams on diverse activities such as:

• Material selection, evaluation, and support
• Metallurgical / heat treatment analysis
• Failure evaluation
• Welding design evaluation support
• Development, execution, and review of welding procedures
• Vendor shop oversight / surveillance / expediting
• Nondestructive Examination / Testing (NDE / NDT) review, evaluation, and support
• QC program / plan review and development
• Factory Acceptance Testing support
• Corrosion evaluation and support
• Coating evaluation, selection, and support
• Special process support

• Managing materials and related personnel
• Training employees
• Special process program / procedure review and development
• Technical specification development and support
• Technical report preparation and review
• Document review
• Data analysis and trending
• Recommending / evaluating test data
• Failure / causal analysis

The focus of these activities is engineering, design, and consulting. The position may involve approximately 10–15% domestic and potential international travel to company locations and related supplier facilities for the purposes of vendor surveillance / expediting, witness of factory testing, and/or inspection activities.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of spending three days a week in the office and the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

• BS or MS from an ABET‑accredited engineering program or related academic experience
• 5 or more years of experience in welding, NDE techniques / performance, QC, and materials / metallurgy / welding
• One of the following certifications:
  • American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
  • ASNT Level II NDT Certification(s) – VT, MT, PT, RT, UT, or ET
  • AMPP Coating Inspection certification or related qualification
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical reasoning

• Previous NDE, Welding, or QC Program Manager experience.
• Experience in the power (fossil or nuclear) or related industries.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and designation as an Engineer in Training or a Professional Engineering (PE) License.

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well‑being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work‑life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award‑winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back‑Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre‑Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements